TNA AGAINST ALL ODDS PPV RESULTS
- 02/12/2007 (2:34:55 am)
- Press Release
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TNA Against All Odds PPV Results - 2/11/07
Location: Orlando, Florida
Commentators: Mike Tenay & Don West
Report By: Adam Martin of WrestleView.com
- The TNA opening hits.
- TNA has brought back the dancers/strippers in cages near the entrance ramp.
- NWA World Tag Team Champions LAX defeated Team 3D in a Non-Title Little Italy Street Fight Match. The match kicked off with LAX attacking 3D from behind when 3D was distracted by Konnan who was staring them down from his wheelchair. One big spot saw Hernandez dive over the top rope, but Devon smashed him over the head with a steel chair. Lots of brawling on the outside of the ring ensued after this. Devon was busted open later in the match after Hernandez cut him with a pizza cutter. Brother Ray then came back and used a cheese grater. Members of LAX's "Latino Nation" also hit the ring, but Team 3D took all of them out. 3D then setup tables in the ring and Hernandez sent Brother Ray through one of them. The finish saw Hernandez hit a Border Toss on Devon to get the pinfall.
- Backstage, Jeremy Borash was with Austin Starr. He has a match against Senshi next that wasn't announced earlier. Bob Backlund made an appearance and Starr insulted him.
- Senshi defeated Austin Starr. Lots of back and forth chants for Starr and Senshi early on from the crowd in Orlando. Tons of reversals between the two during the match. Your typical X Division style match with many nearfalls. The finish saw Senshi get a pinfall over Starr, but it appear that the shoulders of both men were on the mat at the same time. After the match, Starr was upset over the finish and tossed a few chairs into the ring. Starr got on the mic and demanded that the match be restarted. Bob Backlund then came to the ring and got in Starr's face. Starr slapped Backlund and Backlund then put Starr into a crossface chicken wing to end the segment.
- Backstage, Jeremy Borash was with NWA World Champion Christian Cage. Tomko is still upset. Scott Steiner shows up and says he is done with him. Cage tried to calm things down between the two. Cage told Tomko to apologize, but Steiner said he didn't want to hear it. Steiner then told Cage that he wanted him just as much as Kurt Angle did. Cage told Tomko to fix the situation.
- Christy Hemme defeated The Big Fat Oily Guy in a Tuxedo Match. The Big Fat Oily Guy was being billed as from Stamford, CT. The fans booed Hemme when she started taking the tuxedo off of the The Big Fat Oily Guy. At one point, the fat guy planted himself on top of Hemme and the fans went nuts. Hemme then got the pinfall to get the win. After the match, Kip James of the Voodoo Kin Mafia came out. James got on the mic and said he knows what the fans came to see and it wasn't to see Hemme wrestle. He then removed Hemme's top, the fans cheered and Hemme ran off to the back.
- Backstage, Alex Shelley was showing his footage of Ms. Brooks and Eric Young to Leticia, Kevin Nash, Sonjay Dutt and Jay Lethal. The footage airs and Traci is talking on the phone. A contract was shown on the bed for Robert Roode Inc. There is a knock at the door and she walks over to answer and the video fades saying "to be continued."
- Lance Hoyt w/ David Eckstein defeated Dale Torborg (w/ AJ Pierzynski in Basebrawl 2. Eckstein's brother was shown at ringside. The initial finish saw Hoyt go up on the top rope and Pierzynski hit him with a steel chair. Torborg got the pinfall after that went down. A second referee saw this and the match was restarted. Eckstein's brother Rick then interfered, using a steel chair on Torborg with the referee distracted. This allows Hoyt to get the pinfall on Torborg.
- The second part of the Paparazzi Productions footage of Ms. Brooks and Eric Young started to air. We see Traci answer the door and Young shows up with fake flowers and a box of candy that his half eaten already. Brooks starts stripping down and Young tells her that this is his "first time." Brooks then has Young sign something before they start the best night of his life.
- AJ Styles defeated Rhino in a Motor City Chain Match. Referee Earl Hebner wrapped a chain around the wrists of Styles and Rhino at the start of the match. Styles left the ring early on and Rhino went after him. There is a pole on the ring post with a key on it. Styles went up to top to get it, but Rhino pulled him back down. Rhino came back with some more offense on Styles, which included a big spinebuster. Rhino went up to the other pole in the opposite corner and took down a nightstick. Styles ended up getting the stick and used it on Rhino. Styles then went up to the top rope and got the key off the pole. Styles unlocked himself from the chain and then hit a big frog splash on Rhino in the ring. Styles locked his end of the chain to the ropes to shorten the length. Styles dangled the key over Rhino and Rhino took him out with a big Gore! Rhino got the key and he is free of the chain. The finish saw Rhino setup a table in the corner and Rhino puts Styles against it. Rhino backs up, charges, looks for a Gore, but Styles moves and Rhino crashes through the table. Styles then gets the pinfall to get the win.
- The third part of the Paparazzi Productions footage airs with Ms. Brooks and Eric Young. Young tells Ms. Brooks that he doesn't want to sign the contract. Traci starts removing some clothing and Young signs the contract right away. Ms. Brooks then told Young to lay down on the bed and to close his eyes. Young does so and Brooks takes off and hands the contract to Robert Roode who was nearby. As the footage came to a close, Bob Backlund ran into the "viewing area" yelling at everyone for watching filth.
- Chris Sabin defeated Jerry Lynn to retain the X Division Title. As they usually are, the crowd in Orlando love Jerry Lynn. One spot saw Lynn chase Sabin in and out of the ring. Lynn finally got smart and stayed out, which saw Sabin jump back in, leap over the top rope looking for Lynn, but Lynn was no where to be found. Sabin then starts to work on the back of Lynn, making it hard for him to attempt a Cradle Piledriver. Lots of offense by Sabin on Lynn for a lengthy period of time. Lynn then comes back with a few dropkicks on Sabin. Sabin quickly comes back with a powerbomb. The finish saw Lynn attempt the Cradle Piledriver, but he was unable to and Sabin uses the ropes to pin Lynn to retain his title. After the match, Sabin mocked Lynn from the outside holding his X Division Title high in the air.
- A promo for the Destination X PPV on March 11.
- Backstage, Samoa Joe was shown leaving Kurt Angle's dressing room.
- Robert Roode and Ms. Brooks came out to the ring. Roode got on the mic and said he his a happy man. He said Ms. Brooks finally did something right and he introduces the newest member of Robert Roode Inc. - Eric Young. Young came out and the fans cheered loudly. Roode said the fans seem themselves in Young. He then started running down the fans and Young on the mic. Young grabs the mic, but Roode takes it back and says he is now apart of them. Roode threatens Young saying if he strikes him, he would take away the fans and his job. So, the new storyline is that Roode now owns Young and if he doesn't obey, he will get fired.
- Backstage, Jeremy Borash is with NWA World Champion Christian Cage. Cage said everything between Scott Steiner and Tomko are now fine and that Borash is just trying to find a "story" that wasn't there to begin with. He then starts to run down Kurt Angle when Jim Cornette came in. Cornette reminded Cage that the NWA World Title can change hands on a DQ finish.
- James Storm & Miss Tennessee defeated Petey Williams & Gail Kim. Jacqueline was referred to as "The Pride of Tennessee" during the match. Lots of back and forth action between Storm and Williams early on. Storm hit a Eye of the Storm on Williams. Williams hit a big back body drop on Miss Tennessee when she hit the ring. Gail Kim got some offense in on as well on Miss Tennessee, which included a big dropkick. The finish saw Storm bump Kim, allowing Miss Tennessee to get the pinfall. After the match, Storm got one of his beer bottles. Williams stepped in to go after Storm. Miss Tennessee gave the referee a DDT and Storm attacked Williams. They had Williams setup for a Death Sentence when Chris Harris (still wearing an eye patch) hit the ring for the save. Harris tossed Miss Tennessee over the top rope and went after Storm who bailed.
- Sting defeated Abyss in a Prison Yard Match. For those unaware, the stipulation with this match is that the winner must lock his opponent inside a prison cell/small cage. The match started outside and a shot is shown of the cage hanging above the ring. Both Abyss and Sting did their entrances inside the Impact Zone and then headed to the outside area. When the match officially started, both started to brawl in front of a crowd also outside of the Impact Zone. Abyss puts Sting on a table with wheels and sends him into a dumpster. Abyss then throws Sting inside the dumpster. A big spot then saw Sting dive off the top of the dumpster onto Abyss who was on the table. Sting and Abyss then re-entered the Impact Zone. Sting got a barbed wire baseball bat and hit Abyss with it. Inside the ring, the cage starts to lower when Sting calls for it. Abyss' arm is covered in blood. Sting started attacking Mitchell until Abyss interfered. Abyss brought a table into the ring and Mitchell is shown bleeding from his forehead. Abyss puts Sting into the cage, but couldn't shut the door. Abyss then brought in a board full of barbed wire and puts it in the corner. Abyss with a Black Hole Slam on Sting. Abyss takes off Sting's mask, but Sting comes back with Stinger Splash and a Scorpion Deathdrop. Sting then throws Abyss back in the cage and applies the Scorpion Deathlock on Mitchelle. Abyss breaks that up and puts Sting on the table. Sting gets off and puts the barbed wire board on the table. The finish then saw Sting grab Abyss and powerbomb him onto the table on the barbed wire. Sting then threw Abyss in the cage and got the win.
- Backstage, Jeremy Borash is with Kurt Angle. Angle said he is in "the zone" tonight and that he had to get through Samoa Joe to earn this title shot tonight.
- Christian Cage defeated Kurt Angle to retain the NWA World Heavyweight Title. Jeremy Borash did the "main event" introductions for Christian Cage and Kurt Angle. The referee sent Tomko to the back when he came out with Cage. Very early in the match, Samoa Joe's music hits. Cage has a concerned look on his face when this takes place and Angle smiles. Joe has a steel chair in his hand and sits down at the ringside area. Cage took out Angle with a big neckbreaker on the arena floor and Joe could be heard yelling at Angle to get up. Back in the ring, lots of quick offense by Angle on Christian. Cage came back with an Unprettier, but Angle countered that into an Ankle Lock! Cage got to the ropes to break it up. Cage hit Angle with a low blow, hit an Unprettier, but only got a two count. With Angle down, Cage got cocky doing Scott Steiner push-ups over Angle after dropping an elbow. Angle comes back with a series of german suplexes on Cage - seven to be exact. AJ Styles then comes out and Samoa Joe starts to chase him off up the heel ramp to the back. In the ring, Angle is down and Cage connects with a Frog Splash off the top rope. Angle kicks out after two. Cage grabs Angle and hits another Unprettier, but Angle again kicks out. Cage can't believe it and gets in the referee's face. Joe returned to the ringside area after chasing Sytles to the back. The referee gets taken out. Cage goes to the outside and Joe throws him back in. When Cage turns around, Angle hits him with an Olympic Slam. Joe throws the referee back in, the referee counts, but Cage kicks out. Yet another referee bump. Tomko runs out and goes after Joe. Scott Steiner hits the ring with a steel pipe and Angle dodges any attacks sending him out. Angle and Joe start to stare each other down and then Joe goes off the ropes and takes out both Tomko and Steiner through the ropes on the outside. In the ring, Cage starts to mock Angle. Angle counters and applies an Ankle Lock on Cage. Cage grabs the pipe that Steiner brought in and hits Angle with it to break up the Ankle Lock. Cage then hit Angle with the Unprettier and gets the pinfall to retain the NWA World Title. After the match, Christian Cage celebrated with Scott Steiner and Tyson Tomko with the NWA World Title as the PPV went off the air.
Location: Orlando, Florida
Commentators: Mike Tenay & Don West
Report By: Adam Martin of WrestleView.com
- The TNA opening hits.
- TNA has brought back the dancers/strippers in cages near the entrance ramp.
- NWA World Tag Team Champions LAX defeated Team 3D in a Non-Title Little Italy Street Fight Match. The match kicked off with LAX attacking 3D from behind when 3D was distracted by Konnan who was staring them down from his wheelchair. One big spot saw Hernandez dive over the top rope, but Devon smashed him over the head with a steel chair. Lots of brawling on the outside of the ring ensued after this. Devon was busted open later in the match after Hernandez cut him with a pizza cutter. Brother Ray then came back and used a cheese grater. Members of LAX's "Latino Nation" also hit the ring, but Team 3D took all of them out. 3D then setup tables in the ring and Hernandez sent Brother Ray through one of them. The finish saw Hernandez hit a Border Toss on Devon to get the pinfall.
- Backstage, Jeremy Borash was with Austin Starr. He has a match against Senshi next that wasn't announced earlier. Bob Backlund made an appearance and Starr insulted him.
- Senshi defeated Austin Starr. Lots of back and forth chants for Starr and Senshi early on from the crowd in Orlando. Tons of reversals between the two during the match. Your typical X Division style match with many nearfalls. The finish saw Senshi get a pinfall over Starr, but it appear that the shoulders of both men were on the mat at the same time. After the match, Starr was upset over the finish and tossed a few chairs into the ring. Starr got on the mic and demanded that the match be restarted. Bob Backlund then came to the ring and got in Starr's face. Starr slapped Backlund and Backlund then put Starr into a crossface chicken wing to end the segment.
- Backstage, Jeremy Borash was with NWA World Champion Christian Cage. Tomko is still upset. Scott Steiner shows up and says he is done with him. Cage tried to calm things down between the two. Cage told Tomko to apologize, but Steiner said he didn't want to hear it. Steiner then told Cage that he wanted him just as much as Kurt Angle did. Cage told Tomko to fix the situation.
- Christy Hemme defeated The Big Fat Oily Guy in a Tuxedo Match. The Big Fat Oily Guy was being billed as from Stamford, CT. The fans booed Hemme when she started taking the tuxedo off of the The Big Fat Oily Guy. At one point, the fat guy planted himself on top of Hemme and the fans went nuts. Hemme then got the pinfall to get the win. After the match, Kip James of the Voodoo Kin Mafia came out. James got on the mic and said he knows what the fans came to see and it wasn't to see Hemme wrestle. He then removed Hemme's top, the fans cheered and Hemme ran off to the back.
- Backstage, Alex Shelley was showing his footage of Ms. Brooks and Eric Young to Leticia, Kevin Nash, Sonjay Dutt and Jay Lethal. The footage airs and Traci is talking on the phone. A contract was shown on the bed for Robert Roode Inc. There is a knock at the door and she walks over to answer and the video fades saying "to be continued."
- Lance Hoyt w/ David Eckstein defeated Dale Torborg (w/ AJ Pierzynski in Basebrawl 2. Eckstein's brother was shown at ringside. The initial finish saw Hoyt go up on the top rope and Pierzynski hit him with a steel chair. Torborg got the pinfall after that went down. A second referee saw this and the match was restarted. Eckstein's brother Rick then interfered, using a steel chair on Torborg with the referee distracted. This allows Hoyt to get the pinfall on Torborg.
- The second part of the Paparazzi Productions footage of Ms. Brooks and Eric Young started to air. We see Traci answer the door and Young shows up with fake flowers and a box of candy that his half eaten already. Brooks starts stripping down and Young tells her that this is his "first time." Brooks then has Young sign something before they start the best night of his life.
- AJ Styles defeated Rhino in a Motor City Chain Match. Referee Earl Hebner wrapped a chain around the wrists of Styles and Rhino at the start of the match. Styles left the ring early on and Rhino went after him. There is a pole on the ring post with a key on it. Styles went up to top to get it, but Rhino pulled him back down. Rhino came back with some more offense on Styles, which included a big spinebuster. Rhino went up to the other pole in the opposite corner and took down a nightstick. Styles ended up getting the stick and used it on Rhino. Styles then went up to the top rope and got the key off the pole. Styles unlocked himself from the chain and then hit a big frog splash on Rhino in the ring. Styles locked his end of the chain to the ropes to shorten the length. Styles dangled the key over Rhino and Rhino took him out with a big Gore! Rhino got the key and he is free of the chain. The finish saw Rhino setup a table in the corner and Rhino puts Styles against it. Rhino backs up, charges, looks for a Gore, but Styles moves and Rhino crashes through the table. Styles then gets the pinfall to get the win.
- The third part of the Paparazzi Productions footage airs with Ms. Brooks and Eric Young. Young tells Ms. Brooks that he doesn't want to sign the contract. Traci starts removing some clothing and Young signs the contract right away. Ms. Brooks then told Young to lay down on the bed and to close his eyes. Young does so and Brooks takes off and hands the contract to Robert Roode who was nearby. As the footage came to a close, Bob Backlund ran into the "viewing area" yelling at everyone for watching filth.
- Chris Sabin defeated Jerry Lynn to retain the X Division Title. As they usually are, the crowd in Orlando love Jerry Lynn. One spot saw Lynn chase Sabin in and out of the ring. Lynn finally got smart and stayed out, which saw Sabin jump back in, leap over the top rope looking for Lynn, but Lynn was no where to be found. Sabin then starts to work on the back of Lynn, making it hard for him to attempt a Cradle Piledriver. Lots of offense by Sabin on Lynn for a lengthy period of time. Lynn then comes back with a few dropkicks on Sabin. Sabin quickly comes back with a powerbomb. The finish saw Lynn attempt the Cradle Piledriver, but he was unable to and Sabin uses the ropes to pin Lynn to retain his title. After the match, Sabin mocked Lynn from the outside holding his X Division Title high in the air.
- A promo for the Destination X PPV on March 11.
- Backstage, Samoa Joe was shown leaving Kurt Angle's dressing room.
- Robert Roode and Ms. Brooks came out to the ring. Roode got on the mic and said he his a happy man. He said Ms. Brooks finally did something right and he introduces the newest member of Robert Roode Inc. - Eric Young. Young came out and the fans cheered loudly. Roode said the fans seem themselves in Young. He then started running down the fans and Young on the mic. Young grabs the mic, but Roode takes it back and says he is now apart of them. Roode threatens Young saying if he strikes him, he would take away the fans and his job. So, the new storyline is that Roode now owns Young and if he doesn't obey, he will get fired.
- Backstage, Jeremy Borash is with NWA World Champion Christian Cage. Cage said everything between Scott Steiner and Tomko are now fine and that Borash is just trying to find a "story" that wasn't there to begin with. He then starts to run down Kurt Angle when Jim Cornette came in. Cornette reminded Cage that the NWA World Title can change hands on a DQ finish.
- James Storm & Miss Tennessee defeated Petey Williams & Gail Kim. Jacqueline was referred to as "The Pride of Tennessee" during the match. Lots of back and forth action between Storm and Williams early on. Storm hit a Eye of the Storm on Williams. Williams hit a big back body drop on Miss Tennessee when she hit the ring. Gail Kim got some offense in on as well on Miss Tennessee, which included a big dropkick. The finish saw Storm bump Kim, allowing Miss Tennessee to get the pinfall. After the match, Storm got one of his beer bottles. Williams stepped in to go after Storm. Miss Tennessee gave the referee a DDT and Storm attacked Williams. They had Williams setup for a Death Sentence when Chris Harris (still wearing an eye patch) hit the ring for the save. Harris tossed Miss Tennessee over the top rope and went after Storm who bailed.
- Sting defeated Abyss in a Prison Yard Match. For those unaware, the stipulation with this match is that the winner must lock his opponent inside a prison cell/small cage. The match started outside and a shot is shown of the cage hanging above the ring. Both Abyss and Sting did their entrances inside the Impact Zone and then headed to the outside area. When the match officially started, both started to brawl in front of a crowd also outside of the Impact Zone. Abyss puts Sting on a table with wheels and sends him into a dumpster. Abyss then throws Sting inside the dumpster. A big spot then saw Sting dive off the top of the dumpster onto Abyss who was on the table. Sting and Abyss then re-entered the Impact Zone. Sting got a barbed wire baseball bat and hit Abyss with it. Inside the ring, the cage starts to lower when Sting calls for it. Abyss' arm is covered in blood. Sting started attacking Mitchell until Abyss interfered. Abyss brought a table into the ring and Mitchell is shown bleeding from his forehead. Abyss puts Sting into the cage, but couldn't shut the door. Abyss then brought in a board full of barbed wire and puts it in the corner. Abyss with a Black Hole Slam on Sting. Abyss takes off Sting's mask, but Sting comes back with Stinger Splash and a Scorpion Deathdrop. Sting then throws Abyss back in the cage and applies the Scorpion Deathlock on Mitchelle. Abyss breaks that up and puts Sting on the table. Sting gets off and puts the barbed wire board on the table. The finish then saw Sting grab Abyss and powerbomb him onto the table on the barbed wire. Sting then threw Abyss in the cage and got the win.
- Backstage, Jeremy Borash is with Kurt Angle. Angle said he is in "the zone" tonight and that he had to get through Samoa Joe to earn this title shot tonight.
- Christian Cage defeated Kurt Angle to retain the NWA World Heavyweight Title. Jeremy Borash did the "main event" introductions for Christian Cage and Kurt Angle. The referee sent Tomko to the back when he came out with Cage. Very early in the match, Samoa Joe's music hits. Cage has a concerned look on his face when this takes place and Angle smiles. Joe has a steel chair in his hand and sits down at the ringside area. Cage took out Angle with a big neckbreaker on the arena floor and Joe could be heard yelling at Angle to get up. Back in the ring, lots of quick offense by Angle on Christian. Cage came back with an Unprettier, but Angle countered that into an Ankle Lock! Cage got to the ropes to break it up. Cage hit Angle with a low blow, hit an Unprettier, but only got a two count. With Angle down, Cage got cocky doing Scott Steiner push-ups over Angle after dropping an elbow. Angle comes back with a series of german suplexes on Cage - seven to be exact. AJ Styles then comes out and Samoa Joe starts to chase him off up the heel ramp to the back. In the ring, Angle is down and Cage connects with a Frog Splash off the top rope. Angle kicks out after two. Cage grabs Angle and hits another Unprettier, but Angle again kicks out. Cage can't believe it and gets in the referee's face. Joe returned to the ringside area after chasing Sytles to the back. The referee gets taken out. Cage goes to the outside and Joe throws him back in. When Cage turns around, Angle hits him with an Olympic Slam. Joe throws the referee back in, the referee counts, but Cage kicks out. Yet another referee bump. Tomko runs out and goes after Joe. Scott Steiner hits the ring with a steel pipe and Angle dodges any attacks sending him out. Angle and Joe start to stare each other down and then Joe goes off the ropes and takes out both Tomko and Steiner through the ropes on the outside. In the ring, Cage starts to mock Angle. Angle counters and applies an Ankle Lock on Cage. Cage grabs the pipe that Steiner brought in and hits Angle with it to break up the Ankle Lock. Cage then hit Angle with the Unprettier and gets the pinfall to retain the NWA World Title. After the match, Christian Cage celebrated with Scott Steiner and Tyson Tomko with the NWA World Title as the PPV went off the air.
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These are live notes of TNA Wrestling’s Against All Odds PPV on February, 11 2007. Last year’s event saw “Captain Charisma” Christian Cage defeated Jeff Jarrett to win the title, will he leave tonight the champion or does Kurt Angle make his own history. As usual the pre-show was hosted by Jeremy Borash.
Some of the ringside fans were given Team Eckstein shirts that had the Lockdown PPV logo on the back along with the number 07. Local Orlando TV was here to film the Basebrawl.
The pre show match was: Serotonin members Frankie “the Future” Kazarian and “Hotshot” Johnny Devine (w/ “Maverick” Matt Bentley) defeating Jay Lethal & Sonjay Dutt. After the match Raven came out and despite the win caned all three in the back. Jeremy Borash followed Alex Shelley to his office where he told Kevin Nash he got Ms. Brooks and Eric Young on video having relations. Team 3D hit the ring as Don West was doing the pre-show hard sell demanding LAX come to the ring. When LAX didn’t come out 3D said they would go find LAX in the locker room.
(1) In a Little Italy (non-title) street fight, NWA World Tag Team champions Latin American Xchange (“Notorious 187” Homicide and Hotstuff Hernandez) defeated Team 3D (Brother Ray and Devon)
Before the show Dave Penzer told the fans the rules are there are no rules but win by pin or submission. In the ring the crew set up table like scenes from an Italian restaurant (good Billy Joel song) complete with empty bottles of Pellegrino. Outside the ring were two cage dancers (like they had in Nashville) and garbage cans. With Konnan as a distraction LAX jumped 3D the fighting was on and it went all over the place. Hernandez went for a plancha onto Devon but got a folding chair into his face. Ray temporarily disposed of Homicide so he could get a lapdance which got stopped when Homicide hit him with a chair. With Ray on the floor LAX double teamed Devon with garbage can shots and a pizza slicer shot to the forehead that cut him open. Ray got in the ring and leveled Homicide with a cheese grater which cut his head open. Three gang members including Machete and JP Ace hit the ring but 3D sent them back to the floor. 3D hit the Wassup top rope move on Homicide and went table shopping. They were going to hit the Wassup when Devon hit the trio with a plancha to the floor. Hernandez put Ray into the table and Homicide hit a top rope elbow but Devon saved his partner. Devon hit Homicide with an inverted DDT but Hernandez stopped the pin and hit the Border Toss to win.
As Jeremy Borash interviewed Bob Backlund and the Austin Starr the fans gave 3D an ovation.
(2) Senshi defeated the Austin Starr.
Both men traded forearms shots but Senshi hit a bodyslam and a Muta powerdrive elbow for two. Senshi followed with a dropkick also for two but he allowed Starr time and Starr leveraged Senshi to the floor where he followed with a high flying move. Back in the ring Starr hit an elbow of his own for two and raked his nails down Senshi’s back in the ring. Starr used the ropes to choke the air out of his opponent and got close to a DQ. Starr hit a slam and went for his own elbow but Senshi moved and hit some kicks but Starr hit a power bomb for two. Senshi avoided a running elbow and leveled Starr. Senshi followed with an enziguri for two and blocked Starr’s suplex attempts. But he couldn’t block the Chicken Wing submission. Senshi escaped and hit the Warrior’s boots in the ring but missed the top rope version. Starr locked Senshi in the Chicken Wing again but Senshi escaped into a pin which was countered into a counter and Senshi got the victory. After the match Starr tossed chairs into the ring like he was pitching a fit. He demanded the match be re-started but Bob Backlund came out. After he was smacked Backlund locked Starr in the Chicken Wing.
Scott Steiner and Tomko argued in front of NWA World Heavyweight champion “Captain Charisma” Christian Cage who was being interviewed by Jeremy Borash
(3) In a tuxedo match, Christy Hemme defeated the Fat Naked Oily Guy (TNA Nashville PPV timekeeper Tiny)
This was beyond words. Naked Guy lost his shirt while Hemme lost her pants. People on the hard cam side puked as they saw naked guy buttcrack. Hemme hit a crotch shot and pulled down the pants to win. Hemme asked is this what TNA wanted. She said their plan backfired and Kip James came out to the ring. He got her attention long enough to rip her top off and expose her to the fans.
Alex Shelley, Kevin Nash, Sonjay Dutt, Jay Lethal and the interview girl watched the footage of Eric Young being seduced by Ms. Brooks but it was to be continued later in the PPV.
(4) In Basebrawl II, Lance Hoyt (w/St. Louis Cardinals star David Eckstein) defeated Dale Torborg (w/Chicago White Sox star AJ Pierzynski)
This will get all of us on SportsCenter tonight. Before getting in the ring Torborg trashed. a hoyt action figure with a bat while Pierzynski spit on a Team Eckstein shirt. The fans chanted baseball sucks as Hoyt beat Torborg all over the place. Hoyt went for a suplex on the floor when Pierzynski hit him in the cup region. Torborg hit the suplex and then Pierzynski tossed Hoyt into a guard rail as Torborg kept the referee and Eckstein busy. Pierzynski tossed Hoyt back in where Torborg dished out some punishment as the fans cheered for Hoyt. Torborg tossed Hoyt to a corner but Hoyt climbed the ropes and hit a leg lariat. Hoyt went up top but Pierzynski hit him with a chair which allowed Torborg to get the cover. However Andrew Thomas was told by Eckstein the chair was used. Thomas restarted the match and Hoyt hit a TKO-like move to win.
The Paparazzi Productions flick continued as things got steamy. It looked like Brooks was going to seal the deal when we were to be continued once more.
(5) In a “Motor City Chain match”, “Phenomenal” AJ Styles defeated “War Machine” Rhino.
Both men were handcuffed to a 15 foot logger’s chain but there is a key on top of a pole as well as Rhino’s weapon of choice, a night stick. The match began with a tug of war over the chain but Styles was able to get away from Rhino. Well as far as 15 feet allowed. Styles bailed to the floor and Rhino had no choice but to follow. Rhino finally got Styles and the beating began. But when Rhino tried to get back in, Styles met him with boots to the jaw. They went to the floor again and played tug of war with the chain between the ringpost. Rhino won that battle driving Styles into the post shoulder first, then sending him back on the ring. Rhino hit a belly to belly and set for the GORE but got hit with the Pele kick. Styles used the chain to choke Rhino which was 100%legal. Styles hit a chain clothesline and went for the handcuff key. Rhino grabbed the chain and dragged Styles back into the ring but Styles kicked him in the chest several times. Styles went to the apron and hit a slingshot forearm for two. Styles went up again but Rhino pulled him down again, this time both men collided and struggled to their feet. Rhino got to his feet and was the aggressor with moves including a spinebuster for two. Rhino decided to go for his night stick and got it to use on Styles. However Styles saw Rhino coming and tripped him with the chain. Styles got the night stick and used it on Rhino’s throat and head. Styles went for the key a third time and finally got it and freed himself. Styles hit a frog splash but didn’t go for the pin. Instead he went outside the ring only to return and wrap the chain around the ropes, cuffing his old place to the rope. Styles mocked Rhino with the key but he got too close and was hit wit the GORE. Referee Earl Hebner kicked the handcuff key to Rhino so he could be free. The fans immediately chanted “You Screwed AJ” as Rhino got a table and placed it and Styles in a corner. Too bad Styles moved out of the GORE and Rhino was pinned by Styles.
We went back to the viewing party to find out the ending. Young signed as she placed the contract across her chest. Brooks told Young to close his eyes and left to find Roode in the hallway. Backlund crashed the viewing party and everyone scattered.
(6) World X Division champion “the Future” Chris Sabin defeated Jerry Lynn.
Early on it became Lynn’s experience level against Sabin’s speed which showed as Lynn took the match to the mat. Sabin bailed to the floor to regroup. Sabin came back in only to bail once more. Sabin came back and got locked in a headlock despite several escapes. Sabin claimed Lynn pulled his hair so the hold was broken. But when Lynn was getting out of a headlock Sabin grabbed Lynn’s hair to throw him to the canvas. Sabin slide to the floor to avoid Lynn who also slid to the floor but when Sabin went for a placha Lynn was nowhere to be found. Lynn made a mistake and Sabin made him pay when they got in the ring as Sabin hit Lynn with a hangman like move. Sabin stretched Lynn with a surfboard but Lynn fought to his feet. Sabin draped Lynn on the top turnbuckle and hit a dropkick to the head. Sabin kept sending the punches and kicks into Lynn but it was a half nelson backbreaker that got a two count. Sabin kept the punishment focused on Lynn’s back but couldn’t get a pin. Instead it pissed Lynn off who fought back with shots to Sabin’s head and neck, getting a two count from a top rope huricurana. Lynn got too close to the ropes and Sabin hit another hangman’s move. Sabin hit an enziguri and a sitout power bomb or two and went right for the Cradle Shock but Lynn countered into a pin for two. Lynn nearly got three and went for the Cradle Piledriver but his back gave out. Sabin flipped Lynn over and got the pin with some help from the ropes.
A teaser commercial for Destination X played. Cameras caught Samoa Joe leaving Kurt Angle’s locker room.
Robert Roode and Ms. Brooks came out with the Eric Young contact in hand. Rood said he was extremely happy that Ms. Brooks finally did something right. Roode asked for “Showtime” Eric Young to come out to the ring and he did. Roode said he still couldn’t figure out why the fans liked Young, until now. He said the fans see themselves in Young, saying like Young the fans are worthless. Roode turned his back on Young and nearly got decked. But Young did nothing but stand there as Roode continued to berate him.
Jeremy Borash once again tried to talk to Christian Cage and Tomko about the main event of the evening. This time he was successful as Cage talked about the match and the title belt. Jim Cornette reminded Cage about the title changing on DQ rule.
(7) “Tennessee Cowboy” James Storm and “the Pride of Tennessee” Jacqueline Moore defeated Petey Williams and Gail Kim.
Williams kept Storm on the run with some moves and Storm tagged Moore, who was hit with a Atomic Drop before Kim came in. Fighting was mixed in with some wrestling but Kim drove Moore’s head into Storm’s crotch. Williams didn’t fair any better as his back met Moore’s boot on a rope move. Storm hit a double underhook into a slam for two and tagged in Moore. Moore and Storm made tags working over Williams even as Storm spit on the ringside fans. Williams fought out of a rear chinlock only to run into a Storm dropkick for two. Storm hit the Eye Of the Storm and tagged in Moore who got two. Moore went for a headlock but hit with a back suplex that popped a breast out of her top. Storm tagged in but missed a move which allowed Williams to attempt but have the Canadian Destroyer blocked. Kim and Moore got in again and Kim had a pin but the referee was putting Williams out of the ring. Kim got kicked off into Storm’s elbow and she was pinned. Storm and Moore went to hit Kim with the Death Sentence when “Wildcat” Chris Harris hit the ring, sending Storm running for the exit signs.
(8) In a “Prison Yard” match, Sting defeated Abyss
Think “Boiler Room Brawl”, because this began outside the Impact Zone and the combatants fought to put the other into the cell seen on Impact last Thursday night. So like the fans watching on PPV we had to watch TV to see the match for several minutes. The two men used anything not nailed to something as a weapon even as dumpster which Abyss tossed Sting into. Abyss got a folding table and placed it in front of the dumpster. Sting hit Abyss with some roofing tile which sent Abyss onto the table and Sting jumped off onto his opponent. Finally the action came into the building with punches flying and Abyss being hit with a chair. Sting got a barbwire baseball bat from under the ring and hit Abyss. The cell was lowered when the battle entered the ring. However when Sting could have locked up Abyss he went after Mitchell with a leather belt to the back and neck. Abyss finally got to his feet and came after Sting with furious anger. After decking Sting Abyss got a table for the ring. Sting blocked a trip to the cell but he didn’t block Abyss breaking one of the siren lights on his head. Sting was in the cell but he stopped the door from closing. Abyss decided to up the ante so he got a barbwired board from under the ring. Sting fought off Abyss but couldn’t avoid the Black Hole Slam and Abyss pulled off Sting’s mask. Sting was in the cell once more and Abyss ran towards it to close the door but Sting kicked the door into Abyss’ face. Sting hit the Stinger Splash and Scorpion Death Drop but couldn’t lock the cell. Abyss placed Sting on the table and climbed the cell. Sting got to his feet and put the barbwire board on the table; hit Abyss with the barbwire bat and then power bombed him into the barbwire board. With Mitchell still damaged from the earlier attack he couldn’t stop Sting from locking Abyss in the cell.
As the Prison Yard was dissembled Jeremy Borash spoke to Kurt Angle about the main event match.
(9) NWA World Heavyweight champion “Captain Charisma” Christian Cage (w/Tomko and “the consultant” Scott Steiner) defeated Kurt Angle, w/Samoa Joe as “unofficial” ringside enforcer.
Actually before the bell Andrew Thomas had TNA security remove Tomko from ringside, even though Samoa Joe was nowhere to be seen. Angle started with some mat wrestling moves when Joe finally made himself seen to the fans and the combatants. The match began again with Angle and Cage hitting chest chops but Angle moved and got the Ankle Lock but Cage got to the ropes. That didn’t stop Angle who followed Cage to the floor where Angle did an Olympic Slam which sent Cage into the ring post. Cage and Angle came back to the ring where the back attack was continued by Angle. Angle’s offense stopped dead when Cage moved and Angle hit the ring post with his shoulder. Joe tried to help Angle to his feet but Cage made sure the action went back to the ring. Cage locked in a rear chinlock but Angle fought to his feet. Angle got to his feet but Cage moved and Angle’s momentum sent him to the floor. Angle came in the ring and moved out of the way of a headbutt. Angle hit a series of moved but got two. Angle hit a suplex but Cage countered out of a gutwrench to the Unprettier but Angle got the Ankle Lock on. Cage got the ropes then a foot to the groin before the Unprettier for two. Cage went for a choke on the ropes as the fans jeered him. Cage invoked the Steiner elbow and pushups but didn’t go for a pin. When he stood over Angle he got catapulted to the corner and Angle hit a top rope belly suplex after Cage went up top. Both men beat the ten count and Angle began to hit the German Suplexes that ended on the number seven. Somehow Cage kicked out of the pin as AJ Styles came out to aid Cage. As Joe chased Styles, Cage decked Angle with Joe’s chair and hit a frog splash for two. Joe came back as Cage hit the Unprettier again but got two. Cage went to argue with Joe and he ended up in the Ankle Lock only to kick Angle into the referee who hit the floor. Angle hit Cage with the Olympic Slam for two. Cage’s clothesline decked Thomas again. This brought out Tomko and Scott Steiner to attack and fight to the floor with Joe. Cage went for an Olympic Slam but Angle got the Ankle Lock, but the ref was still out so Cage leveled Angle with Steiner’s pipe. Cage hit the Unprettier again and this time he got the pin fall victory.
Some of the ringside fans were given Team Eckstein shirts that had the Lockdown PPV logo on the back along with the number 07. Local Orlando TV was here to film the Basebrawl.
The pre show match was: Serotonin members Frankie “the Future” Kazarian and “Hotshot” Johnny Devine (w/ “Maverick” Matt Bentley) defeating Jay Lethal & Sonjay Dutt. After the match Raven came out and despite the win caned all three in the back. Jeremy Borash followed Alex Shelley to his office where he told Kevin Nash he got Ms. Brooks and Eric Young on video having relations. Team 3D hit the ring as Don West was doing the pre-show hard sell demanding LAX come to the ring. When LAX didn’t come out 3D said they would go find LAX in the locker room.
(1) In a Little Italy (non-title) street fight, NWA World Tag Team champions Latin American Xchange (“Notorious 187” Homicide and Hotstuff Hernandez) defeated Team 3D (Brother Ray and Devon)
Before the show Dave Penzer told the fans the rules are there are no rules but win by pin or submission. In the ring the crew set up table like scenes from an Italian restaurant (good Billy Joel song) complete with empty bottles of Pellegrino. Outside the ring were two cage dancers (like they had in Nashville) and garbage cans. With Konnan as a distraction LAX jumped 3D the fighting was on and it went all over the place. Hernandez went for a plancha onto Devon but got a folding chair into his face. Ray temporarily disposed of Homicide so he could get a lapdance which got stopped when Homicide hit him with a chair. With Ray on the floor LAX double teamed Devon with garbage can shots and a pizza slicer shot to the forehead that cut him open. Ray got in the ring and leveled Homicide with a cheese grater which cut his head open. Three gang members including Machete and JP Ace hit the ring but 3D sent them back to the floor. 3D hit the Wassup top rope move on Homicide and went table shopping. They were going to hit the Wassup when Devon hit the trio with a plancha to the floor. Hernandez put Ray into the table and Homicide hit a top rope elbow but Devon saved his partner. Devon hit Homicide with an inverted DDT but Hernandez stopped the pin and hit the Border Toss to win.
As Jeremy Borash interviewed Bob Backlund and the Austin Starr the fans gave 3D an ovation.
(2) Senshi defeated the Austin Starr.
Both men traded forearms shots but Senshi hit a bodyslam and a Muta powerdrive elbow for two. Senshi followed with a dropkick also for two but he allowed Starr time and Starr leveraged Senshi to the floor where he followed with a high flying move. Back in the ring Starr hit an elbow of his own for two and raked his nails down Senshi’s back in the ring. Starr used the ropes to choke the air out of his opponent and got close to a DQ. Starr hit a slam and went for his own elbow but Senshi moved and hit some kicks but Starr hit a power bomb for two. Senshi avoided a running elbow and leveled Starr. Senshi followed with an enziguri for two and blocked Starr’s suplex attempts. But he couldn’t block the Chicken Wing submission. Senshi escaped and hit the Warrior’s boots in the ring but missed the top rope version. Starr locked Senshi in the Chicken Wing again but Senshi escaped into a pin which was countered into a counter and Senshi got the victory. After the match Starr tossed chairs into the ring like he was pitching a fit. He demanded the match be re-started but Bob Backlund came out. After he was smacked Backlund locked Starr in the Chicken Wing.
Scott Steiner and Tomko argued in front of NWA World Heavyweight champion “Captain Charisma” Christian Cage who was being interviewed by Jeremy Borash
(3) In a tuxedo match, Christy Hemme defeated the Fat Naked Oily Guy (TNA Nashville PPV timekeeper Tiny)
This was beyond words. Naked Guy lost his shirt while Hemme lost her pants. People on the hard cam side puked as they saw naked guy buttcrack. Hemme hit a crotch shot and pulled down the pants to win. Hemme asked is this what TNA wanted. She said their plan backfired and Kip James came out to the ring. He got her attention long enough to rip her top off and expose her to the fans.
Alex Shelley, Kevin Nash, Sonjay Dutt, Jay Lethal and the interview girl watched the footage of Eric Young being seduced by Ms. Brooks but it was to be continued later in the PPV.
(4) In Basebrawl II, Lance Hoyt (w/St. Louis Cardinals star David Eckstein) defeated Dale Torborg (w/Chicago White Sox star AJ Pierzynski)
This will get all of us on SportsCenter tonight. Before getting in the ring Torborg trashed. a hoyt action figure with a bat while Pierzynski spit on a Team Eckstein shirt. The fans chanted baseball sucks as Hoyt beat Torborg all over the place. Hoyt went for a suplex on the floor when Pierzynski hit him in the cup region. Torborg hit the suplex and then Pierzynski tossed Hoyt into a guard rail as Torborg kept the referee and Eckstein busy. Pierzynski tossed Hoyt back in where Torborg dished out some punishment as the fans cheered for Hoyt. Torborg tossed Hoyt to a corner but Hoyt climbed the ropes and hit a leg lariat. Hoyt went up top but Pierzynski hit him with a chair which allowed Torborg to get the cover. However Andrew Thomas was told by Eckstein the chair was used. Thomas restarted the match and Hoyt hit a TKO-like move to win.
The Paparazzi Productions flick continued as things got steamy. It looked like Brooks was going to seal the deal when we were to be continued once more.
(5) In a “Motor City Chain match”, “Phenomenal” AJ Styles defeated “War Machine” Rhino.
Both men were handcuffed to a 15 foot logger’s chain but there is a key on top of a pole as well as Rhino’s weapon of choice, a night stick. The match began with a tug of war over the chain but Styles was able to get away from Rhino. Well as far as 15 feet allowed. Styles bailed to the floor and Rhino had no choice but to follow. Rhino finally got Styles and the beating began. But when Rhino tried to get back in, Styles met him with boots to the jaw. They went to the floor again and played tug of war with the chain between the ringpost. Rhino won that battle driving Styles into the post shoulder first, then sending him back on the ring. Rhino hit a belly to belly and set for the GORE but got hit with the Pele kick. Styles used the chain to choke Rhino which was 100%legal. Styles hit a chain clothesline and went for the handcuff key. Rhino grabbed the chain and dragged Styles back into the ring but Styles kicked him in the chest several times. Styles went to the apron and hit a slingshot forearm for two. Styles went up again but Rhino pulled him down again, this time both men collided and struggled to their feet. Rhino got to his feet and was the aggressor with moves including a spinebuster for two. Rhino decided to go for his night stick and got it to use on Styles. However Styles saw Rhino coming and tripped him with the chain. Styles got the night stick and used it on Rhino’s throat and head. Styles went for the key a third time and finally got it and freed himself. Styles hit a frog splash but didn’t go for the pin. Instead he went outside the ring only to return and wrap the chain around the ropes, cuffing his old place to the rope. Styles mocked Rhino with the key but he got too close and was hit wit the GORE. Referee Earl Hebner kicked the handcuff key to Rhino so he could be free. The fans immediately chanted “You Screwed AJ” as Rhino got a table and placed it and Styles in a corner. Too bad Styles moved out of the GORE and Rhino was pinned by Styles.
We went back to the viewing party to find out the ending. Young signed as she placed the contract across her chest. Brooks told Young to close his eyes and left to find Roode in the hallway. Backlund crashed the viewing party and everyone scattered.
(6) World X Division champion “the Future” Chris Sabin defeated Jerry Lynn.
Early on it became Lynn’s experience level against Sabin’s speed which showed as Lynn took the match to the mat. Sabin bailed to the floor to regroup. Sabin came back in only to bail once more. Sabin came back and got locked in a headlock despite several escapes. Sabin claimed Lynn pulled his hair so the hold was broken. But when Lynn was getting out of a headlock Sabin grabbed Lynn’s hair to throw him to the canvas. Sabin slide to the floor to avoid Lynn who also slid to the floor but when Sabin went for a placha Lynn was nowhere to be found. Lynn made a mistake and Sabin made him pay when they got in the ring as Sabin hit Lynn with a hangman like move. Sabin stretched Lynn with a surfboard but Lynn fought to his feet. Sabin draped Lynn on the top turnbuckle and hit a dropkick to the head. Sabin kept sending the punches and kicks into Lynn but it was a half nelson backbreaker that got a two count. Sabin kept the punishment focused on Lynn’s back but couldn’t get a pin. Instead it pissed Lynn off who fought back with shots to Sabin’s head and neck, getting a two count from a top rope huricurana. Lynn got too close to the ropes and Sabin hit another hangman’s move. Sabin hit an enziguri and a sitout power bomb or two and went right for the Cradle Shock but Lynn countered into a pin for two. Lynn nearly got three and went for the Cradle Piledriver but his back gave out. Sabin flipped Lynn over and got the pin with some help from the ropes.
A teaser commercial for Destination X played. Cameras caught Samoa Joe leaving Kurt Angle’s locker room.
Robert Roode and Ms. Brooks came out with the Eric Young contact in hand. Rood said he was extremely happy that Ms. Brooks finally did something right. Roode asked for “Showtime” Eric Young to come out to the ring and he did. Roode said he still couldn’t figure out why the fans liked Young, until now. He said the fans see themselves in Young, saying like Young the fans are worthless. Roode turned his back on Young and nearly got decked. But Young did nothing but stand there as Roode continued to berate him.
Jeremy Borash once again tried to talk to Christian Cage and Tomko about the main event of the evening. This time he was successful as Cage talked about the match and the title belt. Jim Cornette reminded Cage about the title changing on DQ rule.
(7) “Tennessee Cowboy” James Storm and “the Pride of Tennessee” Jacqueline Moore defeated Petey Williams and Gail Kim.
Williams kept Storm on the run with some moves and Storm tagged Moore, who was hit with a Atomic Drop before Kim came in. Fighting was mixed in with some wrestling but Kim drove Moore’s head into Storm’s crotch. Williams didn’t fair any better as his back met Moore’s boot on a rope move. Storm hit a double underhook into a slam for two and tagged in Moore. Moore and Storm made tags working over Williams even as Storm spit on the ringside fans. Williams fought out of a rear chinlock only to run into a Storm dropkick for two. Storm hit the Eye Of the Storm and tagged in Moore who got two. Moore went for a headlock but hit with a back suplex that popped a breast out of her top. Storm tagged in but missed a move which allowed Williams to attempt but have the Canadian Destroyer blocked. Kim and Moore got in again and Kim had a pin but the referee was putting Williams out of the ring. Kim got kicked off into Storm’s elbow and she was pinned. Storm and Moore went to hit Kim with the Death Sentence when “Wildcat” Chris Harris hit the ring, sending Storm running for the exit signs.
(8) In a “Prison Yard” match, Sting defeated Abyss
Think “Boiler Room Brawl”, because this began outside the Impact Zone and the combatants fought to put the other into the cell seen on Impact last Thursday night. So like the fans watching on PPV we had to watch TV to see the match for several minutes. The two men used anything not nailed to something as a weapon even as dumpster which Abyss tossed Sting into. Abyss got a folding table and placed it in front of the dumpster. Sting hit Abyss with some roofing tile which sent Abyss onto the table and Sting jumped off onto his opponent. Finally the action came into the building with punches flying and Abyss being hit with a chair. Sting got a barbwire baseball bat from under the ring and hit Abyss. The cell was lowered when the battle entered the ring. However when Sting could have locked up Abyss he went after Mitchell with a leather belt to the back and neck. Abyss finally got to his feet and came after Sting with furious anger. After decking Sting Abyss got a table for the ring. Sting blocked a trip to the cell but he didn’t block Abyss breaking one of the siren lights on his head. Sting was in the cell but he stopped the door from closing. Abyss decided to up the ante so he got a barbwired board from under the ring. Sting fought off Abyss but couldn’t avoid the Black Hole Slam and Abyss pulled off Sting’s mask. Sting was in the cell once more and Abyss ran towards it to close the door but Sting kicked the door into Abyss’ face. Sting hit the Stinger Splash and Scorpion Death Drop but couldn’t lock the cell. Abyss placed Sting on the table and climbed the cell. Sting got to his feet and put the barbwire board on the table; hit Abyss with the barbwire bat and then power bombed him into the barbwire board. With Mitchell still damaged from the earlier attack he couldn’t stop Sting from locking Abyss in the cell.
As the Prison Yard was dissembled Jeremy Borash spoke to Kurt Angle about the main event match.
(9) NWA World Heavyweight champion “Captain Charisma” Christian Cage (w/Tomko and “the consultant” Scott Steiner) defeated Kurt Angle, w/Samoa Joe as “unofficial” ringside enforcer.
Actually before the bell Andrew Thomas had TNA security remove Tomko from ringside, even though Samoa Joe was nowhere to be seen. Angle started with some mat wrestling moves when Joe finally made himself seen to the fans and the combatants. The match began again with Angle and Cage hitting chest chops but Angle moved and got the Ankle Lock but Cage got to the ropes. That didn’t stop Angle who followed Cage to the floor where Angle did an Olympic Slam which sent Cage into the ring post. Cage and Angle came back to the ring where the back attack was continued by Angle. Angle’s offense stopped dead when Cage moved and Angle hit the ring post with his shoulder. Joe tried to help Angle to his feet but Cage made sure the action went back to the ring. Cage locked in a rear chinlock but Angle fought to his feet. Angle got to his feet but Cage moved and Angle’s momentum sent him to the floor. Angle came in the ring and moved out of the way of a headbutt. Angle hit a series of moved but got two. Angle hit a suplex but Cage countered out of a gutwrench to the Unprettier but Angle got the Ankle Lock on. Cage got the ropes then a foot to the groin before the Unprettier for two. Cage went for a choke on the ropes as the fans jeered him. Cage invoked the Steiner elbow and pushups but didn’t go for a pin. When he stood over Angle he got catapulted to the corner and Angle hit a top rope belly suplex after Cage went up top. Both men beat the ten count and Angle began to hit the German Suplexes that ended on the number seven. Somehow Cage kicked out of the pin as AJ Styles came out to aid Cage. As Joe chased Styles, Cage decked Angle with Joe’s chair and hit a frog splash for two. Joe came back as Cage hit the Unprettier again but got two. Cage went to argue with Joe and he ended up in the Ankle Lock only to kick Angle into the referee who hit the floor. Angle hit Cage with the Olympic Slam for two. Cage’s clothesline decked Thomas again. This brought out Tomko and Scott Steiner to attack and fight to the floor with Joe. Cage went for an Olympic Slam but Angle got the Ankle Lock, but the ref was still out so Cage leveled Angle with Steiner’s pipe. Cage hit the Unprettier again and this time he got the pin fall victory.
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